High Point University and the furniture industry

High Point University and the furniture industry / Richard R. Bennington.

Author/creator	Bennington, Richard author.
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Charleston, SC : The History Press, 2021.
Copyright Notice	©2021
Description	187 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 23 cm
Subject(s)	High Point University. High Point Market. Furniture industry and trade--Study and teaching (Higher) --North Carolina --High Point. Academic-industrial collaboration--North Carolina --High Point.

Abstract	"High Point University was founded in 1924 as a small liberal arts college. The High Point Furniture Market was founded in 1909 and has grown to be the largest wholesale furniture market in the world. Over the past century, the furniture industry and the university have developed an ongoing, mutually beneficial partnership that has resulted in industry-specific programs for students. Discover the history of this relationship and the impact that real-world exposure has had on the students and the industry. Read the stories of several High Point University graduates who are successfully employed in various positions throughout the furniture business. High Point professor Richard Bennington unearths the history of a dynamic partnership"--Page 4 of cover
General note	Includes index.
ISBN	1467149241 (paperback)
ISBN	9781467149242 (paperback)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	NC Stacks	NK2438.H55 B56 2021	✔ Available	Place Hold